Obituaries

Georgia Linda "Pete" Bronnenberg

Georgia Linda "Pete" Bronnenberg

May 11, 2026

Georgia Linda “Pete” (Carper) Bronnenberg, 78, was called home on Sunday, May 11, 2026, passing peacefully in her sleep at her home in Noblesville.

Born on November 25, 1947, in Texas City, Texas, Pete was the fourth and youngest daughter of Mary Estella (Nunneley) Carper and Jeff Davis Carper. After four girls, her father insisted on calling her “Pete,” and it...

Larry Keith Becker

Larry Keith Becker

May 10, 2026

Larry Keith Becker passed away May 10, 2026 in McCordsville, Indiana, at the age of 77. He was born July 29, 1948, in Princeton, Illinois, to Earlene and Grace Becker. Larry’s early life was shaped by hard work and community ties, including his family’s involvement in local business through Beck Oil Company.

He married Cathy Lee Lundeen of Tiskilwa, Illinois, on...

Raymond L. Faust

Raymond L. Faust

May 10, 2026

Raymond L. Faust of Noblesville, Indiana, passed away at his home on May 10, 2026. He was 75.

Ray was born on December 19, 1950, to R. Perry Faust and Rosemary B. Faust. He graduated from Noblesville High School in 1969 and from Indiana University in 1973. He went on to earn his law degree from the Indiana University School of...

Donald Boles

Donald Boles

May 10, 2026

Donald Boles, 84, of Noblesville, passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026 at his home. He was born on November 21, 1941 to Roscoe and Janie (Coston) Boles in Crab Orchard, Tennessee.

Don worked as a carpenter. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing and camping. Don also loved music, especially bluegrass and old country.

He is survived by his wife,...

Sue Ann Essig

Sue Ann Essig

May 9, 2026

Sue Ann Essig, 91, of Noblesville, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at her home. She was born on July 23, 1934 to Frank and Helen (Booth) Reed in Noblesville, Indiana.

Sue Ann was a lifelong resident of Noblesville and was very active in her community for many years. After high school she attended Ball State University where she received...

Ronald Messersmith

Ronald Messersmith

May 9, 2026

Ronald "Ron" Messersmith, 84, of Westfield, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at Maple Park Village in Westfield. He was born on July 1, 1941 to Harry and Janet (Hill) Messersmith in Castleton, Indiana.

Ronald was a plumber for L. E. Isley and Sons for over 40 years before his retirement. He was a member of Eagle Creek Church and...

Timothy J. Nethery

Timothy J. Nethery

May 7, 2026

Timothy J. Nethery, 73, of Noblesville, passed away surrounded by his loved ones on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at Franciscan Health in Indianapolis. He was born on July 12, 1952 to Ralph and Barbara (Linthicum) Nethery in Noblesville, Indiana.

Tim was a Tool and Die Maker for GM for 30 years where "he got to go to work" and "wouldn't turn...

Linda Jean (Weyls) Hunt

Linda Jean (Weyls) Hunt

May 6, 2026

Linda Jean (Weyls) Hunt, 80, of Noblesville, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at Ascension / St. Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born in Lafayette, IN on September 21, 1945 to Loyd and Doris (Landis) Weyls.

Linda was a commercial floor covering manager for most of her professional career, which included extended stints in Las Vegas and Chicago. Prior...

Shirley Ann Trent

Shirley Ann Trent

May 4, 2026

A much-loved mother, grandmother, daughter and sister, Shirley Ann Trent, 77, passed away peacefully at home on May 4, 2026 with her family present. She was born on December 22, 1948 in Logansport, Indiana. A longtime resident of Westfield, Indiana, Shirley graduated from Westfield High School in 1967 and received her associate’s degree from Daytona Beach Community College.

Shirley worked as...

Donna Joan Maris

Donna Joan Maris

May 4, 2026

Donna "Joan" Maris, 93, of Fishers, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. She was born on February 9, 1933 to Artus Seawright and Ethel Marie (Kuhns) Troxel in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Joan's first love was raising her five daughters and later began her 25 year career with J.C. Penney. She was a member of Northview Christian...

Ruth Coverdale

Ruth Coverdale

May 4, 2026

Ruth Coverdale, 89, of Frankton, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2026 at her home. She was born on December 29, 1936 to Dwight and Beulah (Brown) Moss in Noblesville, Indiana.

Ruth was a 1954 graduate of Noblesville High School and graduated from Taylor University with a BS in Elementary Education in 1960. She enjoyed working a variety of part-time jobs...

Susan Irene Rogers

Susan Irene Rogers

May 1, 2026

Susan Irene Rogers, 76, of Noblesville, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026 at her home surrounded by family. She was born on January 23, 1950 to Harold and Lillian (Rasler) Flanders in Noblesville, Indiana.

Susan was a factory machine operator at Perfecto Manufacturing for 32 years before retiring. She enjoyed trips to Brown County, being outdoors, and working in her...

William Albert Shoaf

William Albert Shoaf

May 1, 2026

William Albert Shoaf, 83, of Cicero, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. He was born on December 27, 1942 to William Ralph and Juanita Marie Shoaf in Noblesville, Indiana.

William proudly served in the United States Army. He was a custodian for Carmel Schools for many years and was a member of the 1228 CB...

Carol Ann Haaf

Carol Ann Haaf

May 1, 2026

Carol Haaf (nee Raday) was born on January 17, 1945. She graduated from Temple University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. In the 1980s, she pursued additional coursework in computer programming at West Chester University.

She married William Haaf in 1968, and together they raised three children: Deborah, Billy, and Joel. Carol began her career as an analytical chemist. While...

Dawn Marie Peters

Dawn Marie Peters

Apr 30, 2026

Dawn Marie Peters, 62, of Noblesville, passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at IU Health University Hospital in Indianapolis. She was born on May 8, 1963 to David and Peggy "Susie" (Osborn) Mosher in Moline, Illinois.

Dawn was known as "Buttons" and "Mammaw Dawn". She loved her job taking care of Alzheimer's patients. Dawn was a member of White River...

Mary Kennedy

Mary Kennedy

Apr 29, 2026

Mary Kennedy, 76, of Noblesville, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at Riverview Health in Noblesville. She was born on March 4, 1950 in Marietta, Georgia.

Mary received her Bachelors Degree from the University of Georgia and was an English teacher for many years at Clinton Central, Central Catholic School in Lafayette. She was a member of Noblesville First United...

Kenneth Mitchell Ruppel

Kenneth Mitchell Ruppel

Apr 28, 2026

Kenneth Mitchell Ruppel age 57, passed away on April 28, 2026, surrounded by love. Born on April 30, 1968, he lived with a rare kind of purpose-one rooted in curiosity, service, adventure, and devotion to the people (and pup) who mattered most. The brighter the light, the shorter the life.

In October 2022, Ken Ruppel was diagnosed with Stage IV cholangiocarcinoma....

Edward L. Dawson

Edward L. Dawson

Apr 26, 2026

Edward L. Dawson was born in Beech Grove, Indiana, to Thomas and Donna Dawson on August 13, 1964. He passed away April 26, 2026 at home surrounded by family after a brief but fierce battle with ALS that baffled doctors for over five months and was not officially diagnosed until five days before his passing.

Ed graduated from Perry Meridian High...

Margaret Joy Baird

Margaret Joy Baird

Apr 26, 2026

Margaret Joy Baird, 93, passed away on April 26, 2026. She was born on May 24, 1932 to Clay and Ivabelle (Gibbons) Dill in Noblesville, Indiana.

Joy was a lifelong resident of Noblesville and graduated from Noblesville High School in 1950. She married Charlie Baird on November 16, 1951, and they enjoyed 70 years together before he passed in 2022.

In the...

Linda A. McCarty

Linda A. McCarty

Apr 24, 2026

Linda A. McCarty, 86, Noblesville, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2026 at Independence Village of Avon. She was born on August 1, 1939 to Chalmer and Berta (Guthrie) Hoover in Noblesville, Indiana.

A 1957 graduate of Noblesville High School, she was the valedictorian and active in 4-H. She went on to a career she loved as a lab technician for...